Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says
The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".
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UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women
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Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports
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Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says
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